Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has sparked a propaganda war
Evolving narratives and fake news have made it difficult to separate fact from fiction around DPRK fight against Ukraine
Satellite imagery reveals extensive upgrades at North Korean prison camps
NK Pro analysis reveals two facilities rebuilt and a third expanded, likely to improve security and handle more inmates
FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea
Assistance is aimed at improving agricultural production and providing clean water as humanitarian staff remain shut out
US pause on foreign aid already affecting North Korean human rights groups
Trump order demands review of all funding, throwing into question DPRK-related initiatives that rely on US support
North Korea names three figure skaters to compete in 2025 Winter Asian Games
Harbin event marks first time DPRK will join major winter sports competition since 2018 Olympics in South Korea
Big city lights: Pyongyang shone bright for Putin, even as rest of DPRK sat dark
NK Pro analysis of satellite data reveals increasing light levels in North Korea but also a striking urban-rural divide
North Korea calls Yoon ‘ringleader of rebellion’ in report on impeachment trial
An in-depth analysis of trial coverage, criticism of Japan’s mission to NATO and youth ‘volunteers’ for factory work
How Ukraine pulled off risky missions to capture North Korean soldiers in Kursk
First-hand accounts present DPRK troops as willing to go to extreme lengths to avoid being taken prisoner
Family photo found on North Korean soldier features popular South Korean meme
Photoshopped dog points to spread of ROK culture in DPRK and may offer insights about troops fighting for Russia
Lyle Goldstein: Why Trump needs to engage North Korea to lower tensions
Expert discusses how the DPRK’s ties with China and Russia shape its nuclear ambitions and how to stabilize peninsula
